Citizens for Rail Safety: Studies

Editorial: The Need for Speed (7.7.8), more...

At 45% of all public railroad crossings, the only safety device is a crossbuck. , more...

Rail Bridge Collapses in Iowa (6.25.8), more...

In 2007 there were 1851 train derailments reported to the FRA, more...

Train Derailment in Minnesota (7.30.8), more...

In 2007, 25 accidents with HAZMATS required evacuation, more...

Toxic Train Routing A Concern In Texas (7.8.8), more...

Train Colides with Gas Tanker at Private Crossing (7.16.8), more...

Class I Freight Railroads carried 1.96 billion tons of goods in 2006, more...

In 2007 there were 865 fatalities associated with the railroads, more...

Crumbling Infrastructure on Northeast Corridor Needs Funding Boost (6.24.8), more...

In 2007 there were 511 derailments involving freight trains carrying HAZMATS, more...

In 2007 there were 43 derailments where HAZMATS were released., more...

43 Car Derailment in Mississippi (7.7.8), more...

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